Solarman - you're in the capital of Englandcestershire? Whereabouts? Doing what? If you're in the city centre, can I recommend Sinclair's Oyster Bar for cheap ale and genuine olde worlde surroundings? I think they are Sam Smith's.

Indeed I will be. My employers live in Salford and I am obliged to visit them occasionally. They have recently given me a big chunk of work to bite into, which is so chewy that I will have to be there for the next 3 weeks (less listening-again to Radcliffe etc.) I will check out any recommended haunts if I have time in the evenings - Sinclair's sounds good - thanks.